Colm Daly vs Gerard O'Connell
FM Colm Daly (2182) · Gerard O'Connell (1996)
Colm Daly and Gerard O'Connell have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Daly leads 7 wins to 0, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Daly | Draws | O'Connell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly with White | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| O'Connell with White | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Daly | Draws | O'Connell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Daly | Draws | O'Connell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D65 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | ch-IRL 101st |
| Jul 2016 | Colm Daly | Gerard O'Connell | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-IRL |
| Jul 2014 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-IRL |
| Jul 2012 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 0-1 | Rat Defense | ch-IRL |
| Jul 2007 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-IRL |
| Feb 1999 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Bunratty Masters Open |
| Jan 1999 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-IRL |
| Jan 1998 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Dublin Open A |
| Jan 1998 | Colm Daly | Gerard O'Connell | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-IRL |
| Jul 1997 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | ch-IRL |
| Jan 1996 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-IRL |
| Jan 1992 | Colm Daly | Gerard O'Connell | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | ch-IRL |
| Jan 1991 | Gerard O'Connell | Colm Daly | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-IRL |
| Jan 1991 | Colm Daly | Gerard O'Connell | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Telecom Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Colm Daly and Gerard O'Connell?
In 14 recorded games, Colm Daly has 7 wins, Gerard O'Connell has 0 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Colm Daly and Gerard O'Connell played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Jul 2022.
What openings do Colm Daly and Gerard O'Connell play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.